Survival for public school teachers goes beyond curriculum design, discipline and other skills. School law is critical for teachers to face the areas of challenge that are currently present. There are two types of common legal mistakes made by teachers: a) failing to take disciplinary action when they should, and b) unintentionally violating…

Zero-tolerance policies have a short yet prolific history in American schools. Originally developed by the U.S. Customs Agency, zero tolerance was intended to target a rapidly growing drug trade. Most schools began adopting these policies in response to The Gun Free Schools Act of 1994. This mandate requires all state education agencies to develop…